University of Iowa faculty oppose casino proposal
Monday, April 11, 2005 | 9:28 a.m.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Faculty at the University of Iowa College of Public Health say they're opposed to a casino proposal in nearby Riverside.
"In our professional judgment, this location so near Iowa City will be detrimental to University of Iowa students since students are at a heightened risk for developing pathological or problem gambling behavior," public health faculty currently said in a statement.
Faculty members who study addictions said the combination of youthful inexperience, plus students' exposure to other addictive behaviors including binge drinking, pose a particular risk.
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